I'm so sorry to hear about your husband Monica. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.    Nancy & Doug Roba

With sincere sympathy to the Zenger family.  George always had a smile -- he was a special man with a compassionate heart for helping the less fortunate.  I am thankful for the opportunity to have known him in this lifetime.

Dear Zenger Family,
Reading all these entries from across the country, it is evident that George was much loved and had a positive, lasting impact on everyone that was lucky enough to be friends with him.  I too was friends with him 3 decades ago, but looking at the picture you chose to post, it feels like it was yesterday.  That is how I remember George:  engaged in life and people, generous spirit and a genuine real smile.  His incredible spirit will live on through his children.  I feel honored to have known him.  My prayers are with you.

george's face lit up my workday world back in the 70s. so sad to hear this news.   tina gajownik (heddy)

I can't imagine this world without your smile lighting up the days. You were a special friend. I send strength to your family and friends. We will keep your memory alive in many ways.

our thoughts and prayers are with the zenger family during this time of sadness. rest in peace.

ivan and donna bissell

Going to our old church to visit you today I am left with this surreal sense of sadness. It is obvious that since we parted ways some 35+ years ago you embarked on a beautiful life. Driving up Woodward Ave. today to come see you it seemed like only yesterday we were in the street, in a backyard or looking door to door and house to house for more warriors to play with.
     I am proud to have been a warrior with you and am so glad to have reacquainted with you and Dave a couple of times recently up on Hertel Ave. (thanks always to Idahoe Joe)
   From one warrior to another may peace be yours and God bless you.

My heartfelt condolences for the entire Zenger family on the passing of George. May God Bless you and your family during this difficult time and the days ahead.

Dear Rosemary, Jerry and the Zenger family,
may you know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Our deepest sympathies go out to you Dave, and the entire Zenger family. Your in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do, please just ask.

Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing! quoted from .Pat Riley 

George Zenger the will of the Woodward Warriors!!

so very sorry to learn of georges passing, will always have fond memories  of his sense of humor and dedication to family and friends madonna carey jordan... a special  long distance hug to rosemary.

I am so sorry to hear of your families loss. 

The company I worked for was a customer of George's back in the 90's. He always went out of his way to make sure that everything our company needed was perfect. He was always smiling and a pleasure to work with. I still have and use the candy jar he brought me one Christmas with the company name on it.

I cannot think of the words to express my sorrow, so I will instead write of the joy George brought into my life. When I first started work at Parkside upon moving from Los Angeles,George took me under his wing and taught me how to survive the Buffalo winter. He taught me how to drive on snow,how to hold a snow brush, and which end of the brush to use! I will never tire of remembering those many nights after work when we would all sit around and shoot the breeze, tell stories (and I am sure a few lies!)with a couple of "tall cold ones". 
I am very happy to consider George a dear friend, and happier still to know he also considered me as one. I will miss you more than I can express, and look forward to the day when we meet again in our new home above. Love you still Bro!

The Zenger Family,
I was so saddened to hear of George's passing. I will always have found memories of playing sports with George on Woodward ave. My prayers are with you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Zenger family on the loss of George.  You have one of the most wonderful families and I will always remember all of you.

George will be missed at Amigos loved your smile and stories.My prayers are with your family for this time of great loss

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

To Rosemary, Jerry and all the Zenger families,  

My thoughts and and prayers reach out to you across the miles.  May you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

To all the Zengers, our deepest sympathy for your loss. George was like a brother to me in my early days of developing and printing brochures for UB Athletics, always patient and understanding, never tiring of what probably seemed to him as trivial questions.  I will miss him, his humor, his smile.  He is, without doubt, enjoying a beer with his mom and Bear in heaven where he is free of pain. All of you are in our prayers!  Tom and Linda Koller.

Dear Monica and family, I am so very very sorry for your geat loss. I will be praying for you and your family.If you ever need a soft shoulder to cry on or just talk just call anytime .
Jean can give you my #

ALWAYS a smile...and ALWAYS a kind word...my memories of my old neighbor George.  It was a pleasure to know him and his joyful spirit.

As you struggle with your grief and heartache, know that the spirit and memories that George provided us with will live on in our hearts & minds.

Dear Zenger Family,

You are all in my thoughts and prayers and my heart goes out to each of you. George was like a brother to me and I will never forget the great times we had on "Woodward".
My deepest sympathy.
Love Susanne (Sipel) and Bill Spatzer.

To the Zenger family, our sincere sympathy and prayers are with you.  Paul Riester and Family

Zenger Family, May your memories outlast your sorrow.

It is with a heavy heart and tears as I sit here in disbelief that you are actually gone.  Your laughter, your smile, your stories, your gregarious self; which always brought a smile to whomever you were with.  I'll never forget my mom's funeral and how wonderful you were with my dad.  My dad loved you.  The stories he'd tell of the two of you up at the beach.  How you always welcomed him in, treated him like your own dad.  I know you're both having a toast together now. 

To the family.  I'm sooooo incredibly sorry for your loss.  May you all find solace in the shared memories of all the laughter and good times you had.  George was certainly taken from you much too soon, but I know he'll continue to live on through you and all the people he's touched over the years.

God Bless all the Zengers.

Love, Annmarie Galvin

Dear Zenger family,

My deepest sympathy, with love and prayers.

My fingers are frozen on this keyboard, there isnt enough words to type to express the sadness or find the words to try to ease your pain. Losing George is just incomprehensible. 

I look at his picture and I can hear his chukling laugh. George was like a brother to me growing up on Woodward.  The fun memories shared from Delaware Park, Wilson Farms, the cut through in Galvins backyard, The Park Meadow, The Stuffed Mushroom,The Locker Room to Cassidy's, oh yea, by the way, "who is driving the Zenger van?".... Sneaking in the Drive-Ins.

George, 
your smile, your laugh, your fun loving spirit will forever be in my heart.

Rest in Peace my friend, 
Nancy Zilliox Hall

Monica, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. 
Daniel, Nicole and Ryan Gentry

Dear Monica, Jessica, Julia, Bob, Jeff, Rosemary, David, Joseph, John, Stephen, and Thomas,
Our hearts are sadden by the loss of your husband, father, friend and brother. We are so thankful that George was a part of our lives.  He touch so many people in all walks of life.  He was the best team player all the years that I worked for the Zenger Group, always smiling and laughing.  Every time we came back to Buffalo he always made us feel that we were part of his family. We have a lot of memories that we both cherish that will certainly help us get through this difficult time with being so far away. I am just so grateful that I had the opportunity to say Goodbye to him last Thursday night.  It was the most heartbreaking telephone conversation that I have ever had.  Thank  you "Jorge" for the memories, laughs and all those beers.  I love you and you surely are going to be missed. With Love & Friendship, Penny & Butch

monica,jessica,julia,bobby

We were so sorry to hear about George and your Dad. He is with God now and know that we have you all in our prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help. 
With love and prayers.
bruce,carmen and the girls

Joe and Barb - We are so sorry for your loss.  What a rough couple of months this has been for all of you.  We will keep all of you in our prayers again.

My deepest sympathy to Jessica, Julia, Monica, Robert and all of the Zenger family.  You are in my prayers, as you deal with this loss.

To Monica, Jessica, Julia, Robert, and all of the Zenger family, my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences on the passing of George. While in the past years we did not see each other as much as we should have, I thought about George and the great times we had often. The memories of Woodward, The Park Meadow, Sunset, and our experiences continue to make me laugh, smile, and occasionally think, "What Were We Thinking"! I always did and always will consider George my best friend. So long Best Friend.

My condolences to the family as I am very sad to hear about George's untimely passing, we worked together at the Roswell Print Shop, I think it was his first printing job outside his Dad's business. We made the rounds every night in his 64 Chevy convertible, and gave the other employees something to talk about during the day. I did have the pleasure of meeting Monica and the kids when they were young on a trip back to Buffalo, but will always have such fond memories of George. God Bless you my old friend.
Pete Little
Houston, Tx

To the Zenger Family 

You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you struggle with this difficult loss.  We hope that fond memories will sustain you.
                                   With love and prayers,
                                           The Fanning Family

To the Zenger families,

     I am so saddened to hear of George's passing.  Even though I haven't seen him since we were all kids playing football on Woodward Ave., I have thought of him fondly many times. We had a great group of neighborhood kids growing up, and George and Dave were there with us every day playing some sport or game outside. My thoughts are with you all and I know your wonderful memories of him will help you through this difficult time.

Alice Gehl Brockman (Boise, Idaho)

My daughter, Jena N., spoke so highly of Mr. Zenger his family and of his daughtr, one of her very closest friend 'Jessa',...  Our most sincere condolences and prayers are with you all...
Jena's Mom, Dana M. and Jena's Brother, Jeff...

To your Family I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep all of you in my Thoughts and Prayers.He is being held in the arms of his wonderful parents who  watch over all of us . God Bless . RIP George. Cindy Hall

Dear Zenger Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. George always had a smile on his face and a positive outlook on life, he was loved by many and will be missed by all! May your memories of George bring you comfort & know he is at peace & happy to be with Bear & Jeanne once again.

We are just heartbroken.  Rest in peace, George.
Lia and Don

My deepest Sympathies to the entire Zenger family. When someone passes on to to eternal life, we are left with wonderful memories and those qualities which will endure.

George was a breath of light and a constant smile. My memories will be his humor and easy going manner and the best MC the Zenger golf outing ever had. As a husband, father, brother and professional in the printing industry, George will remain in my mind  the Zenger who could find happiness and humor in everything he did.

Thank you George , for making all of us better people..
Joe Bellucci

The news of your passing George is a hard pill to swallow. You fought a good fight and you wore a Teflon suit doing it. I'm so glad we got to spend some time together in the recent past. No matter where I saw you...at my house...at the pub...or paling with the Warriors...your smile and laughter were infectious and your heart was always genuine and kind.

Sometimes we would laugh till it hurt and other times you didn't have to say a word but it spoke volumes we both understood. We had a lot of happy memories you and I and although the places are different without you I'll try to keep up a good front till I see you again.

What I wouldn't give for one more story...or maybe...one more hug!

Thanks for the memories George!

Thanks for the laughs...
Thanks for the friendship...
and thanks especially for all the love!

Your friend Idaho Joe

OBITUARY

George F. Zenger Jr.

Passed away on 31 MARCH, 2012

Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home

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